chima
Elementary
chi-ma
noun
music/culture
English:Chima (a type of drum)
Shona DefinitionChima rudzi rwengoma inoridzwa pachiManyika pakupira midzimu.

Definitions

A type of drum played in the Manyika region of Zimbabwe during ceremonies to appease ancestral spirits.

“Chima inoridzwa panguva yekupira midzimu.”

Examples

“Chima inoridzwa panguva yekupira midzimu.”

“The chima is played during the time of appeasing the ancestral spirits.”

Synonyms

ngoma
muteyo
AI Context

fool

Quick Reference

What does chima mean in English?
chima means "Chima (a type of drum)" in English.
Definition of chima
A type of drum played in the Manyika region of Zimbabwe during ceremonies to appease ancestral spirits.
Tsanangudzo yechima
Chima rudzi rwengoma inoridzwa pachiManyika pakupira midzimu.
Part of speech
noun